High Capability Airborne Radar Sounder Version 2 (HiCARS-2) is an ice-penetrating radar. Data from HiCARS-2 enable researchers to build profiles of ice sheets that show the ice surface, internal layers, and the bedrock.
Delivery of new Suomi NPP data ceases on Nov. 2, 2026. Users should transition to alternative products.
Suomi NPP data announcement